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NFL Week 18 highlights: Eagles, Seahawks victorious; Lions-Packers in action
The 2022 NFL regular season comes to a close Sunday with a jam-packed Week 18 slate — and we’ve got you covered from start to finish with every must-see moment from around the league.
There is one more playoff berth up for grabs. Check out the full playoff picture here.
Here are the top plays from Sunday’s games!
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
Early FGs
On the opening possession of the game, Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs was called for a 46-yard pass interference on Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard, putting the ball at the Detroit 5-yard line. The Lions kept the Packers out of the end zone, though, forcing a field goal.
Detroit went three-and-out on its first possession, and Green Bay appeared to do the same on its next possession before failing to convert a fourth-and-1 from its own 32-yard line. However, the Lions were unable to get a touchdown off the short field, settling for a field goal.
Half of field goals
Green Bay got a field goal on each of its next two possessions, followed by Detroit missing a field goal. Then the Lions forced and recovered a fumble from Packers running back Aaron Jones, which they later turned into a field goal.
Green Bay led 9-6 at halftime.
Lead change
Packers kicker Mason Crosby missed a 53-yard field goal off the crossbar in the third quarter, and the Lions quickly capitalized on the miss.
On the second play of the ensuing drive, quarterback Jared Goff connected with wide receiver Kalif Raymond on a 43-yard completion, setting up a 1-yard touchdown run from Jamaal Williams. Detroit took a 13-9 lead.
Packers respond
Wide receiver Christian Watson reeled in a remarkable 45-yard catch on the Packers’ next drive. Two plays after the Watson grab, Aaron Rodgers hit Lazard for a 13-yard touchdown.
Lions retake lead
Detroit punted on its next possession, and Green Bay did the same. Then the Lions got the lead back.
A 13-play drive – assisted by a personal foul on Packers linebacker Quay Walker for pushing a member of the Lions staff – ended with Williams running in his second score.
Stay tuned for updates!
Seattle Seahawks 19, Los Angeles Rams 16 (OT)
Setting the tone early
The Rams’ defense came out swinging in this one, picking off Geno Smith’s first pass on the Seahawks’ own side of the field.
Rams roar
The Rams came up with the first touchdown of the game, thanks to the fancy footwork of Tutu Atwell ahead of halftime. The score was set up by a clutch drive from Baker Mayfield, which included this 35-yard dart to Van Jefferson.
Dropping dimes
Seattle got a much-needed boost from Tyler Lockett, who reeled in a 36-yard touchdown to tie the game early in the third quarter at 13 points apiece. Things headed to overtime, where the Seahawks narrowly picked up a 19-16 win.
Denver Broncos 31, Los Angeles Chargers 28
Making a statement
The Chargers came out strong on their opening drive, as Justin Herbert hit go-to target Keenan Allen for a 14-yard touchdown to kick off the scoring.
Then, Broncos running back Latavius Murray tied things up with a 2-yard rush on the Broncos’ ensuing drive.
Taking charge
The Chargers took over in the second quarter, 14-7, when Herbert hit tight end Gerald Everett for a short score.
Finding a groove
The Broncos had the last word before the break, as Russell Wilson linked up with tight end Eric Tomlinson to knot things up at 17 apiece.
Bad man!
Then, Denver started the second half the same way it ended the first — by scoring. Just like that, the Broncos were up 24-17. Courtland Sutton came up with a fourth-quarter score, as the Broncos squeaked out a three-point win, 31-28.
Washington Commanders 26, Dallas Cowboys 6
Quick score!
The Commanders’ first touchdown of the game only took two plays. In his first NFL start, QB Sam Howell found Terry McLaurin for a 16-yard score. Just like that, Washington took a 7-0 lead over Dallas right out of the gate.
Pulling away
Washington extend its lead to 13-0 after Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller picked off Dak Prescott and took it 29 yards to the house. This came moments after the Cowboys intercepted Howell on the previous possession.
Boys are back!
Dallas avoided a first-half shutout with a 15-yard CeeDee Lamb touchdown to make it 13-6 heading into the break.
In command
Howell put space between his team and the Cowboys after a 9-yard touchdown rush gave Washington a 20-6 advantage. The Commanders added two more field goals in the fourth quarter en route to a 20-point victory.
Philadelphia Eagles 22, New York Giants 16
Too tough!
The Eagles jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead after a field goal and a short scamper from Boston Scott, which was set up by a monster 37-yard pickup from star receiver A.J. Brown. Philly extended the shutout to 16-0 before halftime.
Catch of the day!
The Giants added two fourth-quarter scores to put pressure on the Eagles, but it wasn’t enough to ignite a comeback. That said, Kenny Golladay came up with one of the most impressive catches of the day — this 25-yard touchdown.
San Francisco 49ers 38, Arizona Cardinals 13
Green machine!
The Cardinals went 80 yards in two plays and made it look easy. Arizona took a 6-0 lead thanks to A.J Green’s 77-yard opening-drive touchdown from David Blough.
What can’t he do?
The 49ers responded with a quick score of their own, as Christian McCaffrey came up with a smooth 21-yard score. That put San Francisco in the lead, 7-6, after the Cardinals missed the extra point after their score.
Picked!
The Niners came up with a big-time interception in the second quarter, which set up a quick score from running back Elijah Mitchell and a 14-6 lead.
The Cardinals answered with a 1-yard score from Corey Clement to make it a one-point game once again.
SF treat
George Kittle reeled in a 4-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy to extend the 49ers’ advantage ahead of the break, 21-13.
Going for gold
The Niners added two more touchdowns and a field goal in the third quarter to take a 38-13 lead and secure the win.
Buffalo Bills 35, New England Patriots 23
For No. 3!
The Bills, which took the field for the first time since safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday Night Football, came up huge on their first play of the game after having just one team practice this past week.
Nyheim Hines took the kickoff 96 yards to the house, bringing Bills fans to their feet.
Knotted up
Jakobi Meyers came up big for the Patriots late in the first quarter, reeling in Mac Jones’ pass in the corner of the end zone for a jaw-dropping 2-yard score to tie things up.
Bills in business
Buffalo tight end Dawson Knox came up with the go-ahead touchdown for the Bills early in the second quarter, as the home team took a 14-7 lead.
No quit
The Pats knotted things up once again after Jones tossed his second score of the first half, this time to DeVante Parker.
Wild series of events
The Bills’ last drive of the first half ended in a turnover, as Josh Allen was picked off by Devin McCourty. Buffalo returned the favor on New England’s opening drive of the second half, picking off Jones’ pass just outside the red zone.
The Bills weren’t able to capitalize on the turnover, however, as Devin Singletary fumbled two plays later on Buffalo’s own 11-yard line. The Patriots took their first lead of the game, 17-14, after knocking in a field goal on the ensuing drive.
Double trouble!
New England’s lead was gone in no time, however, as Hines came up with his second touchdown of the game, this time a whopping 101-yard kickoff return that put Buffalo back on top, 21-17.
Back-to-back scores
The Bills extended their lead to double digits, 28-17, late in the third quarter after Allen connected with John Brown for a monster 42-yard touchdown.
Fourth-quarter surge
New England gave Buffalo a run for its money in the fourth quarter after Parker came up with a 26-yard touchdown to make it a five-point game, but the Bills still had one more trick up their sleeve: Stefon Diggs.
The Bills wideout reeled in a jaw-dropping 49-yard score to secure the home victory, 35-23, after an emotional week.
Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31
On a roll
The Texans jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead over the Colts after Davis Mills found Brandin Cooks for a touchdown on Houston’s first possession. Then, a costly Indianapolis fumble resulted in a short field goal for the road team.
Keeping it close
A wide-open Michael Pittman Jr. reeled in a short touchdown pass from Sam Ehlinger to keep the Texans within arm’s reach, 10-7, late in the first quarter.
Chaos!
The Texans fumbled early in the second quarter, coughing up the ball in the red zone.
The Colts recovered, but things quickly took a turn. On the next play, Ehlinger’s pass was picked off by Houston’s Jonathan Greenard and returned 39 yards to the house. Just like that, the Texans took a double-digit lead, 17-7.
Neck and neck
The Colts kicked off the second-half scoring, thanks to a 15-yard rushing score from Zack Moss. The Texans answered with a touchdown of their own, as Mills found Jordan Akins for a 19-yard score.
Then, Indy made it a three-point game late in the third quarter with a clutch 27-yard interception-turned-touchdown.
Making moves
Indianapolis wouldn’t go down without a fight, however. Ehlinger found tight end Mo Alie-Cox for a short touchdown to give the Colts their first lead of the game, 28-24. Then, the Colts added a field goal to extend their lead, 31-24.
Wild finish!
The Texans got the last word, however. Akins came down with a dazzling 28-yard touchdown grab from Mills on fourth-and-20 with less than a minute to play, capping off a 14-play drive with the game-winning score.
Cincinnati Bengals 27, Baltimore Ravens 16
Finding a rhythm
The Bengals’ opening possession against the Ravens was a lengthy 17-play drive that resulted in a field goal after Joe Burrow & Co. came up just short — but not for a lack of effort.
Cincinnati extended its lead to 10-0 to close out the first quarter, thanks to a goal-line score from Joe Mixon.
Making history
The Bengals defense came up with its second interception of the game on the first play of the second quarter. The turnover resulted in six points, as Burrow tossed his 35th touchdown of the season — a Bengals single-season record.
Baltimore on the board
The Ravens punched in a touchdown, courtesy of Kenyan Drake, just ahead of the break to make it a 10-point game, 17-7.
Misfortune strikes
The Ravens unraveled in the final minute of the first half, as third-string QB Anthony Brown fumbled the ball at the goal line, and Joseph Ossai recovered the ball in the end zone for the Bengals. Just like that, it was 24-7 at halftime.
Then, Baltimore added three second-half field goals and Cincinnati added one, and things ended there, 27-16.
Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13
Hot start!
After the Bears went three-and-out on their opening drive, the Vikings capitalized on their first possession. Kirk Cousins connected with Adam Thielen on a short touchdown pass to put the road team on top early, 6-0.
Ground game strong
After Dalvin Cook went down with an apparent injury in the second quarter, backup Alexander Mattison punched one in for the Vikings to extend their lead to 13-0.
Not how they drew it up
Tim Boyle checked in for backup QB Nathan Peterman and immediately threw an interception on his first drive for Chicago. The turnover resulted in three quick points for the Vikings after a short field goal, extending the shutout to 16-0.
Shutout avoided
The Bears picked up their first points of the day on a reverse play from wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., who took off 42 yards for the score late in the second quarter. It was a 10-point game, 16-6, after a failed two-point attempt.
The close game was short-lived, however, as the Vikings opened the second half with a touchdown drive, Mattison’s second score of the day. Just like that, it was 23-6 early in the third quarter.
For good measure
The Bears added a fourth-quarter score early in the final frame, as Cole Kmet powered through the Vikings’ defense, but it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback. Minnesota added two more field goals en route to its double-digit win, 29-13.
Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Cleveland Browns 14
Denied!
The Steelers were this close to taking an early lead at home, but the Browns defense had other plans. Najee Harris was denied at the goal line, and lost the ball in the process, which Cleveland scooped up.
Browns bounce back
Browns tight end David Njoku came up with the first score of the day, cashing in for a 10-yard score late in the second quarter to give Cleveland a 7-0 edge.
Bombs away!
Kenny Pickett put the Steelers on the board late in the second quarter, connecting with George Pickens for a 31-yard score to tie the game. Then, the home team added a field goal just ahead of the break to extend its lead to 10-7.
Back-and-forth battle
Harris punched in a 4-yard score late in the third quarter to extend the Steelers’ lead, 20-7, but Nick Chubb fired back with a receiving touchdown for the Browns early in the fourth quarter to make it a six-point game, 20-14.
Derek Watt came up with a late score for Pittsburgh to extend the home team’s lead to 28-14 after a monster pickup from Connor Heyward moved the sticks. Things ended there, but the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs nonetheless.
Miami Dolphins 11, New York Jets 6
OROY?
The Jets gained some momentum in the second quarter thanks to star rookie Garrett Wilson, who joins Saints wideout Olave as the first pair of receivers from the same school (Ohio State) to top 1,000 yards as rookies in NFL history.
The big gain helped move Miami downfield to pick up the game-tying field goal ahead of halftime. Both teams traded off second-half field goals before the Dolphins knocked in a 50-yard field goal in the game’s final seconds to secure the win.
Atlanta Falcons 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17
Starting strong
Tom Brady found tight end Kyle Rudolph for an 8-yard score on the Buccaneers’ opening drive to take an early lead over the Falcons, 7-0.
Tie game!
Falcons rookie tight end MyCole Pruitt came up with his third touchdown of the season late in the first quarter to knot things up. It was also rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder’s first passing score of his NFL career.
Then, Atlanta took a three-point lead, 10-7, to close out the first quarter after adding a field goal on their next drive. Tampa Bay returned the favor with a field goal of its own midway through the second quarter to tie things up once again.
Heating up
Just ahead of the break, Russell Gage reeled in a short touchdown pass from backup QB Blaine Gabbert, who checked in for Brady after the veteran signal-caller was taken out of the game, as the Bucs are already locked into the playoffs.
Then, the Falcons added a field goal early in the second half to make things a one-possession game, 17-13.
Seeing double
Atlanta added back-to-back second-half scores, courtesy of Olamide Zaccheaus and Cordarrelle Patterson, and a late field goal to take a double-digit lead over the Bucs, 30-17, that the Falcons held on to until the end.
Carolina Panthers 10, New Orleans Saints 7
Star power
Andy Dalton hit superstar first-year receiver Chris Olave for a smooth 25-yard touchdown on the Saints’ opening drive, good for a quick 7-0 lead over the Panthers.
Securing the win
Panthers guard Michael Jordan came up with a crucial fumble recovery in the end zone to tie the game in the third quarter. Carolina went on to secure the win, 10-7, with a last-second field goal as the clock expired.
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Zoey 101 star Alexa Nikolas said she “did not feel safe” around creator Dan Schneider
TV creator Dan Schneider has been an uncomfortable topic for Nickelodeon for years at this point—his multi-decade tenure at the network a blend of massive success, and allegations of unprofessional behavior, including toward the many young actors who worked on his various shows. Now, that discomfort has been brought back into the spotlight once again, as Alexa Nikolas, one of the stars of Schneider-created series Zoey 101, has spoken out about him during a protest against Nickelodeon’s treatment of its child stars, calling Schneider a “creator of childhood trauma,” and stating bluntly that she did not feel safe around him during her time at the network.
A writer, producer, and creator on some of the network’s most successful shows (Drake And Josh, iCarly, Victorious, and several others), Schneider’s star-making run at the network stretched from the late 1990s to 2018—when Nickelodeon abruptly announced that it was cutting ties with him, citing an internal investigation that, per The New York Times, found “evidence of verbal abuse by Schneider to his colleagues.”
Nikolas’ presence at the protest on Thursday comes not long after iCarly star Jennette McCurdy reignited conversation about Nickelodeon’s treatment of young performers with the publication of her new memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. McCurdy’s book doesn’t talk about Schneider by name—but it does feature numerous stories of a man only referred to as “The Creator,” who verbally abuses and manipulates young actors, encouraging them to drink alcohol, screams at them, and gives them unwanted back massages. (The New York Times report on the internal investigation into Schneider said it found no evidence of sexual misconduct.)
Since her stint at Nickelodeon, Nikolas has founded the activist/whistleblowing group Eat Predators, which is mostly focused on the music industry—but which has recently branched into TV. Besides talking about her own physical discomfort around Schneider—and calling out a time when he and other executives on Zoey 101 brought her into a room alone and yelled at her, then a young teenager, until she cried—Nikolas also called for an investigation into Schneider’s production company, Schneider’s Bakery. Among other questions raised, Nikolas says she’s curious about how many non-disclosure agreements former actors on the show’s productions have signed (McCurdy alleges in her book that she was offered $300,000 to never talk about her experiences at Nickelodeon), and raised concerns—as a number of people have, over the years—about the potentially sexual nature of some of the footage shot for the various series.
Nikolas’ protest didn’t focus solely on Schneider; she also put much of her focus on Nickelodeon itself, accusing executives of enabling abusive behavior toward its child stars.
Victorious Warriors roast Boston fans with locker room chant
During the 2022 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics fans inside TD Garden made it clear that they did not think very highly of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
After the Warriors closed out the series Thursday night and won their fourth title in eight years, the team gathered in the locker room for their victory celebration. Multiple beat writers present outside heard, well… you probably guessed it.
“Entire Warriors locker room is chanting ‘f— you, Draymond’ in champagne celebration right now,” The Athletic’s Anthony Slater shared.
The chants also prompted a fun game of seeing which beat writers censor their tweets (we at SFGATE are beholden to a style guide that is anti f-bomb, but perhaps one day that will change).
After Game 3, Green’s wife wrote in an Instagram post, “in NO WAY, shape or form should fans be allowed to chant obscenities at players!” Thompson said, “Dropping f-bombs with children in the crowd. Real classy. Good job, Boston.”
Meanwhile, Green himself shrugged it off.
“No, they just talking. Not really my job to react to them. They did what I expected.”
From Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani’s labyrinth, Tabu emerges victorious
STORY: Ruhan Randhawa (Kartik Aaryan) is a baby-faced crook and yet, the formidable Thakur clan falls for his rookie black-magic tricks, especially the well-sheltered scion Reet Thakur (Kiara Advani). In spite of being the sequel to a smash hit—although independent—Anees Bazmee’s ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ (BB2) doesn’t succumb to external pressures. Instead, it holds on its own… one voodoo doll at a time.
REVIEW: Remind us again, what is it that they say about women and disgruntlement? Oh, yes, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Down there at the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ camp, for writer Aakash Kaushik and director Anees Bazmee, that aphorism takes a life of its own. Yes, we all have our thoughts and feelings about this sequel but separate yourself from the memories of Akshay Kumar’s debut instalment for a bit and allow the latest rendition to introduce itself. This story begins with a shot of a sand dune somewhere—clue: Rajasthan—and traces back to when Reet was a baby girl clinging to her pyaari bhabi Anjulika. Cut to scene two, the wealthy family leaves their vast mansion for one of their own has rolled over to the other, darker side of metaphysical existence: Manjulika, the wench. After devouring eight of their family members, the Thakurs are assured Manjulika has been bottled up and holed in a deplorable room, at their abandoned manor. But, how did a charming little punk like Ruhan find himself amidst this family mess? In comes lovely, naïve Reet. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyya 2’ is nothing like its tale of origin, and that is its secret magic spell.
Bazmee, in no way new to the genre of comedy; some may even go on to call him a master, knows all too well that, in India, two things constitute the content-consumption palate of our viewers—sex and satire. Here, Bazmee harps on the latter. Elaborating further on what was mentioned initially (about uniqueness in tone and treatment), ‘BB2’ invests heavily in physical and situational comedies; add witty dialogues, quick humour and expressionism to the grind, the output that you get is, well, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’.
Put pre-conceived notions to rest, for this film has nothing you HAVE seen before: if you know you know. Although it would be criminal to compare Aaryan to Kumar—the former must have felt the pressure down to his last bone given Kumar’s level of success with it, back in 2007—but there’s a constant humming sound that plays like a broken record while you are watching the film: it’s the breadcrumbs of a star. Especially his signature head-nod-and-squishy-eyes move, which was replicated (perhaps as a ‘nod’ to Kumar’s nod; an ode to a senior) by Aaryan. Its not the same, but he tries. With that out of the way, let’s decode Kartik Aaryan the un-star in the movie. For Ruhan, the actor imbibes an everyman candour that glides effortlessly well with his chill-easy vibe. Kartik Aaryan brings Kartik Aaryan on set, to this film, and he delivers a personable performance. His chemistry with Kiara Advani—who’s nothing short of a Rajasthani princess; attire-wise—falls flat. There’s the quintessential flirting and frolicking, kissing and dancing, but the sum total of it all is an uncomfortable, unflattering PowerPoint presentation. Like two people, who have met only once before, pretending to be friends.
Others, however, bring their A game to the table: say Tabu. Versatility should really be Tabu’s middle name. If it is already, then she has got that one just about right. ‘BB2’ sees her in her element—those big and curly locks, gajras, overdrawn kohl and an elegance that cannot be acquired through training. At this point, it is frustratingly impossible to get into the magnitude of her greatness without being a loud-mouth about it. So, we shall refrain. Hold on, hang in there, and let this mean something to you: a certain human emotion, one that is rampant and screams rage, typifies Tabu’s spirit.
Also, in a bid to retain some of the high-selling points of its stand-alone predecessor, Bazmee brings a few old players back into the game, among them, Rajpal Yadav, as chhote pandit, is class apart. Next in line are Bollywood veterans Sanjay Mishra and Rajesh Sharma. A child artiste, too, leaves his stamp on the movie, Siddhant Ghegadmal as Potlu.
‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ is an agglomeration of grief and the grieving, a desi (more gleeful) answer to the old adage that life is, indeed, ‘the biggest tragedy’ of all—which navigates black magic and prods along an even gloomier subject: the human nature—and it sticks for the most part, and the bits that don’t, they must be lost in the labyrinth of life.
Lavrov admits that no victorious achievements expected of Russian army by 9 May
Svitlana Kizilova – Sunday, 1 May 2022, 23:20 The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, has stated that the Russian military will not “artificially adjust” military actions in Ukraine to a certain date, including Victory Day on 9 May. At the same time, Moscow is demanding that Ukraine end the resistance voluntarily. Source: Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the Italian TV company “Mediaset,” cited by RIA Novosti and TASS Details: The Russian minister announced that Russia “will celebrate 9 May in grand style.” He added that the pace of the Russian offensive in Ukraine “does not depend on dates.” He also tried to explain the failure of Putin’s “special operation” by suggesting that the Russian army had allegedly “minimised risks” to Ukrainian citizens and Russian military personnel. Sergei Lavrov recalled that “there was a tradition in the Soviet Union to do something big and loud prior to a holiday,” and he made it clear that the Russian army would not accomplish anything like that by 9 May 2022. The minister referred to the residents of Mariupol (the city blockaded by Russia) who sought shelter in the bunkers of the Azovstal plant from the Russian army’s shelling and bombing, as probably “Western officers and mercenaries.” Lavrov also spoke about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the Russian foreign minister, the Russian side is not demanding that Zelenskyy surrender, but that the President of Ukraine order the army and Ukrainian people “to stop the resistance.” Background: The Russian aggressors have been forced to plan for less military equipment to take part in a Moscow parade due to their losses on the battlefield. At the same time, the aggressors have transferred reinforcements to the Kharkiv region and are trying to increase pressure in Donbas. Russia’s losses in the war with Ukraine have already already reached 23,000 personnel, about 200 aircraft and over 1,000 tanks.
Patriots vs. Buccaneers score: Tom Brady victorious in return to Foxborough as Tampa Bay holds off New England
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The first battle between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady goes to the quarterback. With a minute remaining in the game, kicker Nick Folk’s 56-yard field goal attempt through the New England rain was no good, clinching the Buccaneers a 19-17 victory in Brady’s first trip back to Gillette Stadium since leaving the organization as a free agent in the spring of 2020.
After trailing by one with 4:34 to play in the game, Brady was able to move the Buccaneers offense 45 yards down the field to set up a Ryan Succop field goal to give Tampa Bay the edge. At that point, Bruce Arians’ defense was able to fend off New England’s offense from setting up a more manageable field goal attempt with the clock ticking under a minute. Brady finished his night completing 22 of his 43 throws for 269 yards.
While the Buccaneers were able to come out on top, it was a valiant effort by the Patriots, especially by rookie quarterback Mac Jones, who at one point completed 19 straight passes. Jones finished 31 of 40 passing for 275, two touchdowns and an interception.
Prior to the game, Brady was honored with a one-minute video tribute by the Patriots, highlighting his many accomplishments with the franchise. The Gillette Stadium video board also recognized when Brady surpassed Drew Brees to become the NFL’s all-time leading passer early in the first quarter with a pass to Mike Evans.
Why the Buccaneers won
The Patriots made just enough mistakes to give them an opening and they capitalized on it. Jones threw an interception. J.J. Taylor lost a fumble. Special teams ace Matthew Slater committed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that nullified a muffed punt and fumble recovery. Facing 14-13 and 17-16 deficits in the fourth quarter, Brady engineered back-to-back field goal drives that totaled 22 plays, 113 yards, and took a combined 9 minutes and 36 seconds off the clock. In the biggest moment of the game, Tampa’s star defender Lavonte David made a huge play, and forced the Patriots into a tough decision of whether to go for it on fourth-and-3 just inside the 40-yard line, or kick a 56-yard field goal. They chose the latter, and the Football Gods smiled on the Buccaneers this time around.
Why the Patriots lost
They didn’t take advantage of the Buccaneers’ offensive struggles. Tampa totaled just six points on five first-half drives, but the Patriots could manage only a 7-6 lead at the break. The Pats held Brady to just 6.3 yards per attempt as he completed only 22 of 43 passes, but the Patriots gave up several crucial third-down conversions and took uncharacteristic penalties at inopportune times. They also made a couple puzzling decisions to punt the ball back to Tampa. Given two chances to hold a one-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Pats let Brady walk down the field to retake the lead each time.
Turning point
For a game that was a back-and-forth affair throughout the evening, it’s tough to pick just one turning point. In the end, we settled on a play that is not necessarily typical of what you’d expect from Brady, but was an enormous lift to his team when it needed it the most.
Facing third-and-6 from his own 42-yard line, Brady stepped up through the pocket while under pressure. And then he sprinted as fast as he could (which is not all that fast these days) to pick up 7 yards and a first down.
Nine plays later, the Buccaneers took a two-point lead on a Succop field goal. That lead would not hold up, as Jones led the Pats on a field goal drive on the ensuing possession, but it put Tampa in position to retake the lead for good on the final competitive drive of the night.
Play of the game
Can I interest you in a little trickeration? Having already run a throwback pass earlier in the game, the Patriots broke out a Philly Special-style reverse pass from wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. A high-school quarterback, Meyers hit Nelson Agholor in stride for a 30-yard gain down the right sideline.
The Pats broke out the play on one of the biggest drives of the game, and the wide receiver to wide receiver throw was reminiscent of those made by Julian Edelman in the past. The drive ended with New England kicking a field goal to take a late fourth-quarter lead. They’d ultimately relinquish that lead, but it was an impressive play nonetheless.
Odds and ends
Brady became the NFL’s all-time passing yards leader, passing Drew Brees on a 28-yard completion to Mike Evans early in the game. There was supposed to be some sort of acknowledgment of the record, but because it came on a play where the ball was moved ahead 1 yard after initially being spotted, all that happened was a brief graphic appeared on the Jumbotron behind the end zone.
Jones at one point completed 19 consecutive passes, tying the Patriots’ all-time record. It was the most consecutive completions for a rookie quarterback in at least 30 years.
What’s next?
The Buccaneers are now 3-1 and in first place in the NFC South, via the tiebreaker over the Panthers. After playing in back-to-back road games, the Bucs welcome the Dolphins to Raymond James Stadium next Sunday.
The Patriots are now 1-3 and in third place in the AFC East, in a virtual tie with both the Dolphins and Jets, two games behind the Bills. After playing back-to-back home games against NFC South opponents, they travel to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 5.
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French prosecutor opens preliminary investigation into doping allegations at Bahrain Victorious
French police have confirmed that they have opened a preliminary investigation into possible doping allegations at the Bahrain Victorious team. The announcement follows the news that the Bahrain Victorious team hotel was raided and vehicles searched by police on Wednesday night at the Tour de France in Pau.
A statement from the Marseille prosecutor’s office said the investigation was opened on July 3 into the possible “acquisition, transportation, possession and importing of a prohibited substance or method for use by an athlete without justification by members of Team Bahrain Victorious, currently in action at the 2021 Tour de France.”
The investigation is being carried out by the Office Central de Lutte contre les Atteintes à l’Environnement et la Santé Publique (OCLAESP), responsible for public health based in Marseille, where the investigation was formally opened by a public prosecutor.
Police confirmed that as part of the investigation, with approval from a judge, they carried out a search of the hotel rooms occupied by the members of the team in the suburb of Pau. Cyclingnews understands around 50 officers were involved.
“The preliminary investigation is continuing to determine the reality or not of the offenses that justified its initiation,” the statement reads.
“The existence of this investigation and the operations carried out do not in any way predict the existence of criminal offenses. Anyone suspected or prosecuted is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
On Thursday morning Cyclingnews broke the news that the Bahrain Victorious team hotel had been raided by the French police with dozens of officers on the scene. According to Reuters the raid lasted until 2 a.m. but the team dismissed the story.
“Nothing special, we have a visit from the police, they ask for riders training files, they check bus and that’s it,” team boss Milan Erzen told Cyclingnews. “They disturb riders for one hour and at the end, they said thank you. They didn’t tell us what’s the reason of visit, but we will found this out today through lawyers.”
Bahrain Victorious confirmed to Cyclingnews they would continue in the Tour de France and line-up in Pau for the final mountain stage 18 to Luz Ardiden.
“Of course , why not? We will defend our positions,” they said.
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Deion Sanders victorious in Jackson State coaching debut as postgame theft confusion overshadows win
Deion Sanders won his college head coaching debut on Sunday as Jackson State trounced Edward Waters of the NAIA level 53-0. But the game was quickly overshadowed by confusion over whether Sanders was robbed during the game, and it turned out he was not even though he was convinced otherwise immediately after the game.
Sanders ranted to reporters in his postgame press conference about someone he believed stole his belongings out of the coaches office during the game, alleging his credit card, wallet, watches and phone were all taken. He used the incident to illustrate how “when I talk about quality and raising the standards, that goes for everyone, man, not just the people on the field, not just the coaches, not just the teachers, not just the faculty. But that’s everybody. Security and everybody.”
News of the allegation spread quickly, and Sanders claimed it was the second time he’s been robbed since taking the FCS job in Jackson, Mississippi. Within an hour of Sanders’ long-winded rant about the matter, however, Jackson State officials told Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger that his belongings were not stolen and had only been misplaced after being moved for safekeeping. Noah Newman of WJTV in Jackson reported that all of Sanders’ stuff was found in his locker/office.
The bizarre incident capped off the beginning to what figures to be a fascinating tenure for Sanders at the HBCU which competes in the SWAC of the FCS level. The FCS season moved to the spring this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Tigers are scheduled to play a seven-game regular season slate. Sanders, who has drawn attention to the Jackson State program with his status as a former NFL and MLB superstar, will need to put Sunday’s misunderstanding behind him quickly. The Tigers are set to host in-state rival Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, and it should be a much tougher game than Sunday’s romp against an overmatched foe from one of the sport’s lowest tiers.
“How do you think it feels?” Sanders said before the incident was resolved. “Coming back after just teary-eyed because the guys presented me with the game ball. One of the best moments I’ve ever had in my professional sports career emotionally. Then you go into your locker room and your coaches office … and you notice that you don’t even have a phone to call your momma, to call your girl, to call your kids because it’s been stolen.”
Sanders eventually said “let’s flush that” and began to talk about the game. But before that, he made clear that “we’re going to find out who did it.” Iff Sanders wanted more attention on the beginning of his rebuilding job at Jackson State, Sunday’s bizarre postgame mixup certainly brought some, and he left the incident with some element of mystery still surrounding it by posting the following to Twitter on Sunday night.
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